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AP source: Youkilis, Yankees reach 1-year deal
Kevin Youkilis is about to get a different look at the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry. The hard-nosed Youkilis, who helped personify Boston's championship ...
Phillies confirm trade for INF Michael Young
Michael Young's leadership skills were as attractive to the Philadelphia Phillies as his hitting ability. The Phillies acquired the seven-time ...
A-Rod committed to 'hard road back' after surgery
Alex Rodriguez went to see doctors with hopes of finding something wrong. When they actually located a problem, only then did he start feeling a bit ...
Hamilton, Greinke remain on market after meetings
A quiet winter meetings figures to lead to a busy rest of December, given how few moves actually got finished at sprawling Opryland hotel. As teams ...
Cashman on Yanks: 'Beggars can't be choosers'
Here's a new one for the New York Yankees. "Beggars can't be choosers," Brian Cashman, general manager of baseball's wealthiest team, said Tuesday.
Napoli to Red Sox, Loney to Rays, A-Rod out
The Boston Red Sox began to play catch-up by getting All-Star catcher Mike Napoli, Tampa Bay took a chance on James Loney and the New York Yankees ...
A-Rod needs hip surgery, will miss season's start
Alex Rodriguez will start the season in what's become a familiar place: the disabled list. The New York Yankees said Monday the third baseman will ...
Tax increases could factor in MLB negotiations
Team executives and agents wandered into the Agave Sunset lounge at the resort where the general managers' meetings were held in Indian Wells, Calif.
Column: Marlins fans must feel like fools now
People in Miami had begun to wise up about the time their new baseball stadium was being completed and Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria wanted them to ...
Trout, Harper voted Rookies of the Year
Mike Trout and Bryce Harper were teammates on the Scottsdale Scorpions last fall. The outfielders arrived in the major leagues on the same April day ...
Hot Stove League: MLB GMs arrive for meetings
After a week without power at his home in Connecticut, the New York Yankees' Brian Cashman arrived at the general managers' meetings ready to do ...
Most of Congress coming back despite low approval
Listen up, voters, you're the boss. Your employee has barely produced the past two years, has hardly showed up for work, hasn't cooperated with others ...
Manager's toughest call: sitting a slumping star
Pete Rose sat in the World Series. So did Reggie Jackson, Barry Zito and Paul O'Neill. Tim Lincecum lost his spot in the San Francisco Giants' ...
Yankees headed into offseason of change
Alex Rodriguez and his potentially bruised ego might be the least of the New York Yankees' problems this offseason. Ace CC Sabathia is going to have ...
Schmidt: A-Rod was cursed once he got big contract
There was a time when Alex Rodriguez was touted as the guy who could relieve us of Barry Bonds as the home run king. He was young, healthy and an MVP ...
George Steinbrenner would've issued public apology
George Steinbrenner would have issued a public apology. After leading the league in wins this year, the New York Yankees didn't just lose to Detroit ...
Steinbrenner won't address A-Rod return next year
Hank Steinbrenner says too much blame is being directed at Alex Rodriguez for Detroit's sweep of the Yankees, and won't address whether the slumping ...
Tigers rout Yankees 8-1 for 4-game ALCS sweep
Phil Coke stormed into Jim Leyland's office and sprayed the veteran manager with some of Detroit's celebratory bubbly. When Leyland tried to take ...
A-Rod, Granderson still out of lineup for Game 4
Alex Rodriguez was benched twice for the same game. Rodriguez and Curtis Granderson were still out of New York's starting lineup for Game 4 of the AL ...
Game 4 postponed with A-Rod again out of lineup
The Yankees were ready to bench Alex Rodriguez again when Game 4 of the AL championship series was postponed by rain. Now, New York's top pitcher also ...
Game 4 of ALCS postponed by threat of rain
One win from the World Series. Rainy or not, the Detroit Tigers will have to wait. Game 4 of the AL championship series between the Tigers and New ...
A-Rod benched again, with Granderson this time
Alex Rodriguez was dropped from the Yankees' starting lineup again Wednesday, this time with New York facing elimination and his future with the team ...
Tigers close in on pennant with 2-1 win over Yanks
Justin Verlander was done for the night, and for the first time all game, the New York Yankees looked threatening at the plate. Mark Teixeira singled, ...
Column: Time to put A-Rod on auction block
Alex Rodriguez is as good as gone. He was the most feared hitter of his generation once. Now he's an afterthought. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said ...
Tigers top Yankees 2-1, need 1 win for pennant
Justin Verlander and Detroit's stellar starters are on quite a roll — no matter who is in the opposing lineup. Verlander took a shutout into the ninth ...